MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,802 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in n/s steering arm
slight play in o/s steering arm
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steering slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P181 USU is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P181 USU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P181 USU registered?
P181 USU is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 February 1997.
Is P181 USU safe to buy?
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